RIYADH: As part of MoneyGram’s commitment to develop grassroots cricket in Saudi Arabia, Cricket Ke Badshah tournament witnessed a schedule of exciting games in three Labor Camps: BACS, Al-Seif and Saudi Oger.
MoneyGram’s initiative allows the sub-continent workers to participate in the structured tournament for the first time and showcase their skills within the camps.
In the BACS Camp, Fanta Club routed Metro Royals Cricket Club by 172 runs.
Fanta Club amassed 244 for 9 from their stipulated 20 overs. Majid scored an impressive 95 runs ably supported by captain Yasar Arfat’s 41.
There were also big wins for Bhoomi Cricket Club, Oruba Challengers and Thumama Riders to set out their marker early in the competition.
In Al-Seif camp, played mostly among Indians, Indian Royals, Thumamah Camp Cricket Club and Ansar the strongest teams on view recorded big wins.
On the Pakistani nationals side of the competition, there were wins for Friend KCC, Raju XI, Pakistan XI and Channi Group to set out their credentials for the competition.
At Saudi Oger, Selicon Club and Oger Club won their respective matches in closely fought encounters.
The final will be held on June 3, where the best teams representing Al Seif and Saudi Oger Camps and two teams from BACS will play off to be champion of Riyadh. The final will be witnessed by Irfan Pathan, who will coach the teams and try to make them better players. He will also handover the trophy as well as SR10, 000 cash prize to the winning team.
Cricket Ke Badshah tournament compliments MoneyGram’s association with the International Cricket Council (ICC) where MoneyGram has extended its sponsorship with the ICC for an additional eight years in an agreement that will see the global provider of money transfer and payment services sponsor all tournaments until the end of 2023. MoneyGram is the only ICC sponsor to activate cricket in Saudi Arabia and support the Labor Camps.
“MoneyGram is excited with the response to this competition in the camps during the first week of the tourney. The standard of cricket has surpassed our expectations in the first week and showcases the passion for this game in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Maher Haddad, MoneyGram’s senior director for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan. “We can look forward to a competitive rest of the competition as all teams vie to make it to the final.
MoneyGram’s initiative allows the sub-continent workers to participate in the structured tournament for the first time and showcase their skills within the camps.
In the BACS Camp, Fanta Club routed Metro Royals Cricket Club by 172 runs.
Fanta Club amassed 244 for 9 from their stipulated 20 overs. Majid scored an impressive 95 runs ably supported by captain Yasar Arfat’s 41.
There were also big wins for Bhoomi Cricket Club, Oruba Challengers and Thumama Riders to set out their marker early in the competition.
In Al-Seif camp, played mostly among Indians, Indian Royals, Thumamah Camp Cricket Club and Ansar the strongest teams on view recorded big wins.
On the Pakistani nationals side of the competition, there were wins for Friend KCC, Raju XI, Pakistan XI and Channi Group to set out their credentials for the competition.
At Saudi Oger, Selicon Club and Oger Club won their respective matches in closely fought encounters.
The final will be held on June 3, where the best teams representing Al Seif and Saudi Oger Camps and two teams from BACS will play off to be champion of Riyadh. The final will be witnessed by Irfan Pathan, who will coach the teams and try to make them better players. He will also handover the trophy as well as SR10, 000 cash prize to the winning team.
Cricket Ke Badshah tournament compliments MoneyGram’s association with the International Cricket Council (ICC) where MoneyGram has extended its sponsorship with the ICC for an additional eight years in an agreement that will see the global provider of money transfer and payment services sponsor all tournaments until the end of 2023. MoneyGram is the only ICC sponsor to activate cricket in Saudi Arabia and support the Labor Camps.
“MoneyGram is excited with the response to this competition in the camps during the first week of the tourney. The standard of cricket has surpassed our expectations in the first week and showcases the passion for this game in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia,” said Maher Haddad, MoneyGram’s senior director for Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan. “We can look forward to a competitive rest of the competition as all teams vie to make it to the final.
